Tag: misogynist
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Twitter explores how the Pakistani rishta culture can be toxic for women
If anything exemplifies how deeply Pakistani culture vilifies and moral polices women, it is the pervasive rishta culture. Which is a process of the parents of a boy and rishta aunties going to houses where unmarried women are present, and evaluating them on how good of a chance they have for getting married.The process is…
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‘Misogynistic, bigoted’: Twitter calls out Imran Khan’s ‘mardon mein ghustee hai’ comment
Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, on Tuesday, passed sexist comments about journalist Gharidah Farooqi, saying: “Woh mardon mei ghussay gi toh aisa hi hoga” (If she will enter into men’s sphere, then this is what will happen). During a meeting with the delegation of the National Press Club and the Rawalpindi/Islamabad Union of…
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‘Becoming the next Amir liaquat’ : Twitter calls out Imran Khan on ‘misogynistic’ comments
PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan while addressing a rally in Multan yesterday made misogynistic remarks about Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, Maryam Nawaz. “In that speech, she took my name with such passion that I would like to tell her: Maryam, please be careful, your husband may get upset because…
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‘He’s a misogynist’: Daniel Craig dislikes his iconic ‘James Bond’ character?
Hollywood actor Daniel Craig has garnered a huge fan base over the years for his famous character in the James Bond series and all the 007 films featuring him. For the unversed, Daniel appeared as the secret agent 007 in over five movies- Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time To Die. The last…
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Official, who banned books in Punjab over ‘blasphemous and anti-Pakistan’ content, is a ‘pervert and misogynist’
Punjab Curriculum & Textbook Board (PCTB) Managing Director (MD) Rai Manzoor Hussain Nasir, who had on Thursday banned 100 books being taught in private schools for carrying “blasphemous and anti-Pakistan” content, has come under fire for being what Twitterati call is a “pervert and misogynist”. BOOKS BAN: Addressing a press conference, Nasir said that the…
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VIDEO: Khalilur Rehman Qamar abuses journalist Marvi Sirmed on live TV
Writer and director Khalilur Rehman Qamar, who is not new to controversy and is rather infamous for his misogynist views both on and off the screen, has abused journalist and rights activist Marvi Sirmed on live television. According to the details, Qamar on Tuesday appeared on a talk show to discuss the aftermath of a…
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Mehwish Hayat has the perfect response to a misogynist troll
Mehwish Hayat should just change her middle name to ‘sassy’ because the responses she gives to trolls are simple brilliant. In a recent tweet, Mehwish condemned the US airstrike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq saying that the matter is not just about Iran and US but involves the entire world. In…
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Fawad Chaudhry, Shireen Mazari hit out at Tallal Chaudry for his rude & sexist behaviour
PML-N leader Tallal Chaudry has come under fire again for passing derogatory comments and being rude to PTI MNA Kanwal Shauzab. On a talk show, the PML-N and PTI members were in a heated debate on the ongoing ‘Azadi Marchi’ when Chaudry disrespected Kanwal by using abusive language and accusing her of the ‘things’ she…
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Salman Ahmad defends PM Imran, says ‘calling someone sahiba is a sign of respect’
Amid all the backlash that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan continues to face after referring to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari as “sahiba”, musician Salman Ahmed has stepped up to defend him. In a tweet on Wednesday evening, Salman, who is well-known for his undeterred support for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, said…